balam -- the army; brihat -- huge; dhvaja -- with flagpoles; pata -- banners; chatra -- umbrellas; camaraih -- and yak-tail fans; vara -- excellent; ayudha -- with weapons; abharana -- jewelry; kirita -- helmets; varmabhih -- and armor; diva -- during the day; amsubhih -- by the rays; tumula -- tumultuous; ravam -- whose sound; babhau -- shone brilliantly; raveh -- of the sun; yatha -- like; arnavah -- an ocean; kshubhita -- agitated; timingila -- whose timingila fish; urmibhih -- and waves.

The Lord's army boasted royal umbrellas, camara fans and huge flagpoles with waving banners. During the day the sun's rays reflected brightly from the soldiers' fine weapons, jewelry, helmets and armor. Thus Lord Krishna's army, noisy with shouts and clatter, appeared like an ocean stirring with agitated waves and timingila fish.